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Re:iOS 15 Humane by Nevermark on Thursday June 10, 2021 @02:42AM (#27457583)
I think dark patterns include patterns designed to create addiction. I imagine a tremendous amount of slot machine design is about creating addiction.

The line between enjoyment and addiction is certainly not clear, or the same for everyone. But anything strongly designed to repeatedly pull you into repetitive behavior that you reliably find wasteful or harmful afterwards, is dark.

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